MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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